The Four Conditions of Happiness: Life in the open air, Love for another being,Freedom from ambition,Creation

In Italian museums are sometimes found little painted screens that the priest used to hold in front of the face of condemned men to hide the scaffold from them.

We used to wonder where war lived, what it was that made it so vile. And now we realize that we know where it lives... inside ourselves.

It is natural to give a clear view of the world after accepting the idea that it must be clear.

In order to be created, a work of art must first make use of the dark forces of the soul

To understand one's world, one must sometimes turn away from it! To serve better, one must briefly hold it at a distance. Where can the necessary solitude be found, the long breathing space in which mind gathers its strength and takes stock of its courage.

On good days, if you trust life, life has to answer you.